New EU measures to make electronic payments and e-banking easier and safer for consumers. 1. Payment Services Directive The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) aims to further modernise Europe’s payment services for the benefit of consumers and businesses. It promotes the development of innovative online and mobile payments, safer payments and better consumer protection. At […]
Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs: Earth observation data and applications (Copernicus)
This call (COS-CLUSINT-2019-3-01-Strand2B), which aims to promote access to international markets for space observation services provided through the EU space project Copernicus, falls under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises. Strand 2.b will support the first implementation, testing and development of up to two ‘European Strategic Partnerships of […]
The Customs Decisions System (CDS)
Título: The Customs Decisions System (CDS) Autor: Impuestos y aduanas de la UE Duración: 02:22 Resumen: El sistema central de decisiones aduaneras (CDS) es un sistema en línea que se utiliza para todas las solicitudes y decisiones aduaneras que puedan tener repercusiones en más de un Estado miembro. Fecha de Publicación: 09-08-2019
19 positions of IberusTalent pre-doctoral Programme (H2020-MSCA-Cofund) in Agrofood and Health Technologies
The IberusTalent Programme is an International Doctoral Programme promoted by the Campus of International Excellence (CIE) Campus Iberus that, will offer 36 positions to excellent pre-doctoral researchers of any nationality to develop individual research projects in the fields of Agrofood and Nutrition or Health Technologies, at one of the four Recruiting Universities (University of La Rioja, Public University of […]
EMSA RPAS drone service to boost maritime surveillance in Croatia
EMSA’s service of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) is now being used by the Croatian authorities to assist them in a range of coast guard related functions including vessel traffic monitoring, search and rescue, and detection and monitoring of marine pollution. The request made in February 2019 by Croatia’s Ministry of the Sea, Transport and […]
Programme for the Competitiveness of SMEs: Boosting sustainable tourism development and capacity of tourism SMEs through transnational cooperation
This call (COS-2019-3-01), which aims to improve the business environment for tourism enterprises, is part of the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises. Within the general objective of strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the tourism sector, actions will focus in particular on improving the business environment for tourism enterprises, […]
New report on digital education shows upward trends in Europe’s schools
The European Commission’s Eurydice network published today a report that maps the state of digital education in schools across Europe. The report looks at how digital competences are taught and assessed. It also gives an overview of the digital skills of teachers, the policies designed to support digital education and the use of technology in large-scale national tests. Half […]
The EU steps up support to prevent violent extremism and radicalisation in Central Asia
The European Commission has this week allocated additional € 4 million to support the media, civil society organizations and active citizens in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to prevent violent extremism and counteract radicalization. The new projects will support the training and professionalization of local journalists, activists and press officers to produce high quality […]
Constant Improvement in Quality and Safety of Radiology, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine Through Clinical Audit
The Directorate-General for Energy (European Commission) has launched a call for a team to improve the quality and safety of radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine through clinical audits. Ionizing radiation is widely used for the medical diagnosis and treatment of important diseases, such as cancer and heart conditions. The diagnostic uses of ionizing radiation-including X-ray-based […]